Mayor Coleman appoints J.D. Burton as new member of Government Relations team

Mayor Chris Coleman today announced the appointment of J.D. Burton as the second member of the City of Saint Paul’s government relations team.

Burton, currently a senior attorney at Flaherty & Hood, previously worked as a legislative assistant for Congresswoman Betty McCollum and as a financial law clerk for the City of Minneapolis.

“J.D.’s experience makes him a unique fit for this important position,” Mayor Chris Coleman said. “J.D. has 12 years of experience of creative problem-solving on behalf of local governments. I look forward to adding his talent to our staff.”

"Serving our capital city and working for Mayor Coleman and his team is an exciting and humbling opportunity. I look forward to working with our strong Saint Paul legislative delegation, the City Council, business community and others to ensure Saint Paul remains a great place to live, work and raise a family."